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Tracey Takes On... is an American sketch comedy series starring Tracey Ullman. The show ran for four seasons on HBO and was commissioned after the success of the 1993 comedy special Tracey Ullman Takes On New York. Each episode focuses on specific subject in which Ullman and her cast characters comment on or experience through a series of sketches and monologues.
Original Release
01/24/1996 on hbo
US Release
01/24/1996
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tracey Ullman | Chic / Various / Kay Clark / Linda Granger / Her Royal Highness / Fern Rosenthal / Janie Pillsworth / Rayleen Gibson / Birdie Godsen / Miss Noh Nang Ning / Trevor Ayliss / Sydney Cross / Ruby Romaine / Self / Hope Finch / Virginia Bugge |
| Alastair Duncan | Pip / Capt. Philip Semdorbin / Euan McCloud |
| Julie Kavner | Various Characters / Jobie Wolf / Midge Dexter |
| Seymour Cassel | Candy Casino |
| Michael Tucker | Harold 'Harry' Rosenthal / Harry Rosenthal |
| Donna Kimball | Cynthia Hicks / Ellen / Girl / Kendall / Paula / Smoking Woman / Valerie |
| Mo Gaffney | Dusty Roads |
| Michael McKean | Barrington 'Barry' LeTissier |
| Mabel McKeown | Olivia / Self |
| George Segal | Harry Rosenthal |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dating | Wednesday, 13 January 1999 |
| 2 | Drugs | Wednesday, 13 January 1999 |
| 3 | Scandal | Wednesday, 20 January 1999 |
| 4 | Hair | Wednesday, 20 January 1999 |
| 5 | Lies | Wednesday, 27 January 1999 |
| 6 | Erotica | Wednesday, 03 February 1999 |
| 7 | Books | Wednesday, 10 February 1999 |
| 8 | Road Rage | Wednesday, 17 February 1999 |
| 9 | America | Wednesday, 24 February 1999 |
| 10 | Hype | Wednesday, 03 March 1999 |
| 11 | Obsession | Wednesday, 10 March 1999 |
| 12 | End of the World | Wednesday, 17 March 1999 |
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Directors
Tracey Ullman, Don Scardino, Thomas Schlamme, Dennie Gordon, Todd Holland, Michael McKean, Michael Lange, Simon Curtis, Nicola Pecorini
Writers
Jerry Belson, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Gail Parent, Jenji Kohan, Molly Newman, Tracey Ullman, George McGrath, Allen J. Zipper, Robert Klane, Kim Fuller, Tony Sheehan
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tracey Ullman | Chic / Various / Kay Clark / Linda Granger / Her Royal Highness / Fern Rosenthal / Janie Pillsworth / Rayleen Gibson / Birdie Godsen / Miss Noh Nang Ning / Trevor Ayliss / Sydney Cross / Ruby Romaine / Self / Hope Finch / Virginia Bugge |
| Alastair Duncan | Pip / Capt. Philip Semdorbin / Euan McCloud |
| Julie Kavner | Various Characters / Jobie Wolf / Midge Dexter |
| Seymour Cassel | Candy Casino |
| Michael Tucker | Harold 'Harry' Rosenthal / Harry Rosenthal |
| Donna Kimball | Cynthia Hicks / Ellen / Girl / Kendall / Paula / Smoking Woman / Valerie |
| Mo Gaffney | Dusty Roads |
| Michael McKean | Barrington 'Barry' LeTissier |
| Mabel McKeown | Olivia / Self |
| George Segal | Harry Rosenthal |
| Patricia Belcher | Ida |
| Salli Saffioti | Chic's Cab Girl #2 |
| Adele Givens | Hellura |
| Judy Geeson | Elsie Ayliss / Dorothy Appleton / Guest |
| Joseph Malone | Bob Rosse / Hotel Manager / Russ Merman |
| Allen J. Zipper | Piki / Singing Juror / Alien |
| Gloria Gifford | Darnetta |
| Hugh Laurie | Timothy 'Timmy' Bugge / Timothy Bugge |
| Jack Conley | Harris the Car Salesman / Ray / Tough Guy |
| Stanley Desantis | Albert Pittman / Bobby |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tracey Ullman | Executive Producer |
| Allan McKeown | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Belson | Executive Producer |
| Carey Dietrich | Producer |
| Ian La Frenais | Producer |
| Dick Clement | Producer |
| Stephanie Laing | Producer |
| Gail Parent | Producer |
| Allen J. Zipper | Producer |
| Molly Newman | Producer |
| Jerry Belson | Producer |
| Jenji Kohan | Producer |
| Robert Klane | Producer |
| George McGrath | Producer |
| Tom Sherren | Producer |
| Tony Sheehan | Producer |
| Sandra McKerroll | Producer |
| Thomas Schlamme | Producer |
| Kevin Berg | Producer |
| Kim Fuller | Producer |
| Jamie Lynn Arsenault | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Choreography | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Won |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Won |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Nominated |
